easy orzo salad

The BEST ITALIAN ORZO SALAD  you can throw together in 15 minutes, goes with anything, and has fantastic flavor!

Best Italian Orzo Salad

dry orzo

cherry tomatoes (halved)

chickpeas (drained and rinsed)

cucumber

basil

¼ red onion (chopped)

½ cup packed baby spinach (optional)

Italian salad dressing ((store bought

olive oil

red wine vinegar

water

honey

lemon juice

parmesan cheese

salt

garlic powder

½ teaspoon cracked black pepper (or 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper)

Italian blend dried herb seasoning

Place orzo in a pot, cover with water. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon salt, and bring to a boil. Cook 8-9 minutes until tender, drain and rinse with cold water.

In a large bowl combine orzo, tomatoes, chickpeas, cucumbers, basil, onions and spinach (if using) and toss.

Toss with the dressing to serve immediately, OR cover tightly and chill until ready to serve, then toss with dressing just before serving.

To make the salad dressing, combine all ingredients in a jar. Screw the lid on tightly, shake vigorously til well blended, then chill until ready to use or pour immediatley over salad and toss.

To Make the Dressing

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Orzo Pasta Salad

orzo pasta ((454 grams))

cherry tomatoes ((300 grams), halved)

artichoke hearts ((397 grams), canned, drained and chopped)

Kalamata olives ((100 grams), pitted and chopped)

dried Craisins ((80 grams))

Tablespoons capers ((13 grams))

chicken ((420 grams), chopped)

olive oil ((215 grams))

tarragon vinegar* ((80 milliliters))

Tablespoons fresh tarragon ((4.5 grams), chopped)

½ Tablespoons fresh lemon juice ((22 milliliters))

½ Tablespoons dijon mustard ((23 grams))

Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain well and set aside to cool.

Combine dressing ingredients in a bowl and stir well to combine. Pour dressing over cooled orzo pasta and stir to combine.

Add remaining ingredients and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

This pasta is so refreshing! My son devoured it. We will definitely be having this again. One note, I did not add the craisins but did add feta. Just delicious!

I have never used capers or tarragon before. Although this wasn't my favorite dish, I do enjoy trying new flavors. The 6 serving amount was more like 8-10 servings for our family. Glad we tried it and extremely thankful for TBFS for making my life simpler.

I made this without the chicken (forgot to defrost it! 😂) 
It's a lot of interesting textures and flavors that work surprisingly well together! I'll be making this one again for sure!

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This Mediterranean Orzo Salad recipe is light, flavorful, and ready in just 20 minutes! It can be served as a lunch or dinner with homemade artisan bread, or it makes the perfect side to accompany any dish!

Orzo Salad

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